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4 Prize in the Lottery

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What priceless boon it il, and how we
ought TO cherish il, that life may not be u
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VNRUsTEES' SALE.


By virtue of & deed of trust bearing date on the
18th day of October, 1882 executed by E. A. Nc
| Graw, Kate A. McGraw, Laura j. McGraw Ada
V. McGraw. Julia A. McGraw, Mary X. McGraw,
J. Edward McGraw, John II. McGraw, B. George
Thomas and Esther A. Thomas, his wife, to John
L. Nails and others, trustees of the Old Dominion
Cooperative Building Association of Alexandria,
Va, the undersigned trustees of the said associa
ton, will on SATURDAY, the Both day of July,
1887, at 12 o'clock M, in front ofthe Corpora
tion Court House. on Fairfax street. in the city
of Alexandra, sell at public auction, for cash,
the following property, to wit
A LOT OF GROUND with BRICK STABLE
AND CARRIAGE HOUSE thereon on the north
side OF the 10 feet alley running from Washing
ton to Columbus streets and north of King street,
and bounded as follows: Beginning on the said
alley at the west boundary of the lot conveyed by
Charles Bennett to James Vansant and Others,
trustees of the Associated Methodist Church then
west on the said alley to the east line of the lot
conveyed by said Bennett to VIM. Washington /;
then north parallel to Washington street. until
it intcrsccts the north line of the lot conveyed to
Yansant and others, when extended, supposed to
lie 81 feet then east parallel TO the said alley,
the length of the first line to the northwest cor
ner of said lot conveyed to said Vansant and
others thence south with the line OF that lot to
the said alley, supposed to be 81 feet, with the
right Of way tho said alley as appurtenant to
over an alley between the stable and carriage
house hereby conveyed and the stable and car
riagc house erected by the said Wm. Washington.
Also ALI. THAT TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GROUND on the north side of King street be-
tween Columbus and Washington streets, at the
distance of o. feet 6a, inches west of Washing
ton street; thence west on King street % feet
104 inches; thence north parallel to Washing
ton street 100 feet to 10 feet alley; thence east
on said alley the length of the first line and
thence south parallel to Washington street to the
beginning.
Also an UNDIVIDED PART OF THE RENT
of S19667, amounting to S4S 33, charged upon
the lot of ground at the northwest corner of King
and Washington streets, fronting on King street
123 feet inches, and on Washington street 40
feet, with the benefit OF all the covenants in the
deep or deeds creating said rent charge.
JOHN r. MALLS,
L. II. LYLES.
jyf2 is
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LEGAL.

VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
V Court of Alexandria county, on the 9th day
of July. 1887.
L. Taylor Scott, administrator Of Robert E.
Scott, deceased, complainant vs.. Conway Flow
cree Walter Flowerec, the other heirs Of Wayne
field Floweroe deceased, whose names are not
known and believed to he non-residents of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia, l.. +. Chittcnden,
lydia A. Kelley, John III. Ghecn, Il. Taylor
Scott, in his own right and rs administrator
with will annexed Of John Scott, ir., deceased,
]. Henry Rives and Lizzie g.. his wife, Aexan-
der D. Payne and Ann NJ. his wife, William w.
Herbert and Susan NJ, his wife, William w.
Spillman and Henningham L., his wife, Tazwell
Elicit and Josephine L., his wife Camilla Scott,
Imogen Scott, Robert Z. Scott, in his own right
and as trustee for Hcnningham l.. Spiliman,
Mollie Flowerce and her husband, whose name
is not known.
Memo. Thc.obiect of this suit is to obtain par
tition and sale of certain lot of land northwest
of Alexandria city, in the county of Alexandria,
Va. held by John Withers heirs, &C.. and the
heirs-at law of Robert E. Scott deceased, as ten
ants in common, and alot said tract Of land or
distribute tho proceeds of sale according to the
rights of the parties entitled thereto.
The defendants, Conway Floweree, Walter
Flowercc the other heirs of Wayneficd tlowerec
whose names are not known, L.. L. Chittenden,
Lydia A. Kelley, John Ii. Gheen, MOllie Fioweree
and -- her husband whose name is not known
not having entered their appearance and
given Security, according to the act of As
sembly and the rules of this Court, and it
appearing by affidavit that they are not res
idcnts of this State, it is ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication of this order and
do what is necessary to protect their interest
in this suit and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in the Alexandria GAZETTE, 4 news
paper published in the city of Alexandria, once a
week for four successive weeks, and posted afthe
front door OF the Court House of this county.
H. II. YOUNG, Clerk.
Z. Taylor Scott. p O. jy7 w4w
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.nvICE TO MOTHERS

MRS. W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYEUP, for chill
drcn tcething, is the prescription OF ono of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States. and has been used for forty ycars with
never-failing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process OF teething
its value is incalculablc. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentcry and diarrhGa, gripping
in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child i. rosss Tie mother. Price % cents y
bottia. mr5-lyrm. WHS
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
BRICKS.
ARLINGTON BRICK MACHINE co.
BRICKS.

Office No. II Corcoran Building, Washington
Hon. CHAS. NJ. SHELLY, President.
Yards Canal Lock at Alexandria.
FINE TEMPERED CLAY BRICKS for sale at
the yard or delivered in tho city also on railroad
cars and vessels for country and river trade at
lowest market prices. These Bricks arc very
STRONG and DURABLE, being made by power
ful machinery and subjected to enormous pres
sure. We especially recommend them for use in
large structures, railroad tunnels, government
buildings, hospitals and every place where
strength is required and dampness excluded.
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TIIE ALEXANDRIA
Real Estate Investment, Trust and little
COmpalV.

OGce-NO. south FairJar ST. Telephone No. =.
President. PARK AGNEW.
Vice President, JAMES r. CATION
Sect v and Treasurer, III. p. HARLOW.
HAVE FOR SALE
large list of city and country property. consist
ing of FARMS, MILL PROPERTY. DWELLING
HOUSES, VACANT LOTS, &c.
All persons desiring to buy sell real estate.
or to negotiate loans upon real estate security,
will find it to their advantage to give us call
In all investments made by us upon real estate
security we guarantee the most careful examna-
tion into the questions OF title and sufliciency OF
security. Je20
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AUCTION SALES.
VRUSTEE'S SALE OF

Il VALUABLE
BY virtue of deed of trust executed by Jane
E. Coyle TO N. Dulany Ball, bearing date March
9TH 1872, and OF record on the land records of
Fairfax county, liber O. No. 4, folio 81 l. as sub.
stituted trustee, by request of the party secured
will, on MONDAY, the 18th day of August 1887,
Court day, at o. clock p. IN. of said day, sell to
the highest bidder before the door of the Court
House of said county. the TRACT OF LAND con-
veyed by said deed containing SEVENTY FIVE
ACRES, moro or less. This land constitutes a
part OF the real estate of which the late William
Gooding died seized, and was willed by him to
his daughter, the said Jane E. Coyle; is improved
by comfortable FRAME DWELLING and other
buildings, and lies on the Little River turnpike
road, adjoining the Old Tavern lot and just west
of the same, and is heavily timbered.
Terms OF Sale: One tenth cash, and the residue
In three equal payments at six, twelve and eight
cen months, to bear interest from the day of sale
TO be secured by the bonds of the purchaser, with
good personal security, and retention of title un-
til the last payment is made.
Il. w. MOORE, Substituted Trustee.
Fairfax county, jyl4 w4w
pY VIRTUE of deed of trust bearing date on
ID the Oath day of December, 1884, ard record
ed in Deed Book No. 15, folio 150 of the Land
Records of the city of Alexandria, Va, executed
by Edwin II. O'Bricn and wife TO John T. Nails
and others, trustees of The Old Dominion Co.
operative Building Association of Alexandria, Va
the undersigned trustees of the said association
will on SATURDAY, the Both day of July, 1887,
at IL o'clock m, in front of the Corporation Court
House, Fairfax street, in the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, sell at public auction for cash, the fol-
lowing property to wit:
All that ENEMENT AND lot OF GROUND
in the city of Alexandria. beginning ut point on
the north side of Cameron street 81 feet inches
east of Alfred street. and running thence east on
Cameron street 21 feet, thence north parallel TO
Alfred street 40 feet to an alley 10 feet wide
thence west said alley parallel to Cameron
street 81 feet and thence south 10 feet to the
beginning.
#TSs; rs; { : i5fz5 7szBHs4rHn, SzBHS Trustees
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TIROM AUCTION package of ENGLISH
I PRINTED CHAMBER SETS two decorations
and four colors: very handsome and at only
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED GOODS at 50 each. A
zare bargain Call early and get the pick of them
at rmhSl E. J. MILLER, SON 81 CO.'S.
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ap4 Special attention psid to rorwardin,
WHOLESALE GROCERs.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers IN

ALI. KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have Oh hand GIBSON'S XX, Xxx. xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS ana
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES. to which
they invite the attention Of the trade
Orders from the country for merchandise stall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited, for which they guarantee the high
est market prices snd prompt returns.
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria, Va.
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PNENCING WIRE-We have Il full stock of
L Fence Wirc both with and without barbs
twisted and ribbon, and we are selling it low.
JAS. F. CARLIN IL SONS,
an3O Alexandria, Va.
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NHOICE FLOUR.
BAKERS CRYSTAL.
TENNEY'S NEW SOUTH,
FAMILY AND ROLLER EXTRA,
For sale by

A XEs! AXEs, AXEs!- Light Horse Harry"
N aud Red Warrior Chopping Axes. over
100 dozen of these celebrated goods in store. All
tho regular weights aud shapes Wholesale and
retail. las T. CARLlN & SONS.
send Alexandria. Va.
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PROFESSIONAL.
CONFECTIONERS.
DELICACIES At BRENGLE'S.
HENRY BRENGLE. I29 KING ~
Has now opened his

All favors of Cream and Water Ices.
HENRY BRENGLE. I29 KING ST.,
Has now opened his
ICE CREAM SALOONS;
reitted and arranged thoroughly Cor the accom-
mediation of all his customers His Ladies Ice
Cream Parlors on the second floor His newly
furnished saloon for gentlemen. Special room
fitted up for colored customers who are fond OF
the best Ice Cream in town He has maintained
his good name for pure goods for thirty years and
still supplies the best and cheapest goods in his
line.
Ice Cream Soda, Pies for dessert or lunch, ana
Pure Candies are specalties in which he has new
er been excelled Cakes of all kinds of the best
material cheaper than they can be made at home
He caters of the best for families, parties balls
fairs and entertainments. myo
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Aie4aut!ria Oazeette.
PUBLISHED DAILY and TRI. WEEKLY By
EDGAR WIDEN,

Contract advertisers M not be GtOioed to ercced their
space leSs the erceSs is paid for at transient raesr
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advertise other than their legitimate business in the
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AH transient Advertisements maS be paid for IN cd-
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resolutions adopted By societies persons anleSs Of
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Persons leqcing the city can haze the Gazette mailed
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BuiNers' Hardware, Locks Hinges. 5cfow5
OoorBoits Latches, SC, Saddlery, Hardware.
Bride Bits, Buckles, Rings, Hames, &c. &c'
Whoelw1ights' Hardware. Axlcs Rims, Hubs
Smokes Saved Fellows, Tire Iron, &C. Pocket
Table, Carving, and Butcher Knives &c, Guns
Pistols &c { full and complete stock of trst-
Glass goods away in store and sold at lowest CASH
prices. augio
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DROWN's IRON BITTERs, Ayers Cherry Pee
d toral, Sarsaparils, Hair Vigor, Ague Cure
and Pills, and Warmers Kidney aud Liver Cure
lre for sale by
oct21 q. ;. LEADBEATER q BRO.
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AETROUGHT SPIKES FOR BRIDGEan EoAT
wv BUILDERS at So King, corner OF Royal
s,raet. A., sssortment of sizes for sale cheap to
close out. -
sep27 j. Z. CREIGHTON " SON.
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rNHoMAsS LIoUIp BLUE.

/ IN PAPER BOTTLES.
entirely free from acids and guaranteed pure. The
greatest Gusntjty for the least money of any pure
goods on the market. Don't fail TO try it.
mh5 GEO. McBURNEY q SON.
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DREECH AND MUZZLE-LoADING SHOT
d GUNS. the largest and best assortment we
have ever had aud at lower prices; also Paper
Shells Of all grades, Wads, Caps Belts and Canvas
Goats. 1t will pay purchasers to call and see us.
JAS. F. CARL1N & SONS,
oct2S Alexandria, Va.
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MTE OFFER special inducements in GUNS
w PISTOLS SHELLS &C. and other goods IN
that line. Call and see at IS King, corner OF
sep27 ]. T. CREIGHTON & son.
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jy12-ts

JNO. #. MALLS,
L. II. LYLES.
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PTNNA. RorTE-B and y. station, 9th and ID streets
For New York. Philadelphia and the East 20, 81
and l:l5 Am, 12:3o, ., 4l5. 10 and III 70 r.
n; Boston; p 20 DAILY Fer New iSrk, ON
For Chicago. Cincinnati 81 Louis. Pttsburr and
the West 40 am. fast lnep: daily to Cin..innnti
aud ST. Louis and except saturday Chiayo; ~ L.,
pm Chicago Lmited) daily Chicago and Clpciunsfi
Express. 10 pm. daily, with through srrrrrs 10
Chicago and St Louis. Pacific Express, 10 pI daily
For Richmond and the South. q and Il am ds. ly and
4::2 p N daily, except SUNDAY: For Baltimore, 3 3D.
4:l3, % 40; q, TO- 10 aud II 70 pm ON sun
day D. 40 snd II ID an II u. II 30. = 4, -. &
7:1o, 10 and IL 30 pm. For Pores Greek Line Z 81.
am: and 40 pm daily, except SUNDAY For Annapo-
Lis, 25 Am, l.. ID, 4 :...3 and Is pm. daily except
SUNDAY. on sunday, am. aud Is pm. For Erie,
Cansndaigus, Rochester, Buffalo mud niagara. 40 pm
b. AND o. RoUTE.-station, Corner New Jersey ave.
nue. and strest-For Chicago 10 am tfast lilnitedj
10 pm daily for Cincinnati, Louisville and ST LouiA,
9 pm daily. For baltimore ). q 80 q 40 30
3 30 and o5 am, II 10, %, 8 L. C4.5-rninuts
train) 80, DO 40, 40, 40, 20 and IL 30
pm. Sunday, $50. 30, 30 and 10 .o5 am, "a.
80: 10 90 40 40 =; SO AID II pm fot
SUNDAY, 80 am A: 4oP For way stations b.
tween Washington Ind Baltimore >, q 40 30 am,
G:l0. 30 40, and III 80 pm. sundays. %
aud 30, $780, 40, and I pm. For stations
On Metropolitan Branch, 40 daily, except sun
day. aud 81 daily 40 pm. daily, except Sun
day, Tor principal stations Metropolitan Branch
40 am daily. on Sunday stops at all stations for
For Hayerstown 10 am and 5:3l pm. daily, exceIs
Sunday. For local points between Washington aasA
Gsithersbury 10 90 am aud ~ 3D. ll:2l pm daily.
except SUNDAY.
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DIED.

BROWN. On January :,:d. at e.o5 O'Clock D. M q
i4s street norshwssi aftsr iauF ne.s LIZ
BETH H. BROWN, beloved wife of the late Cha-. H
brown and mother OF Caroline l. Mason in the sghty
third year OF her age
Our mother is sleeping 80 free from all pain;
She sium6ers 80 sonndiy; Oh. let her sleep - on:
Her sickness is ended and troubles are gone
In the long nni Int hoaTs W. sooihea her IN as nn
I'm God II Ils s %Ssn,y sent down from above
Funeral will take place from Asbury N; T. churck
Tuesday January p at 3p m Friends Of the family
O'clock pm. MM, =: }: brown son Of The late Geo.
fsso f sey eleventh. gs sS 81 s s OF Mrs. Mar.
Funeral from the residence Of bis erandmother No.
Az street northwest, Tuesday, January 18th,
O'Clock pm. Relatives and friends respecffuiiy IN
m- JAMES cHRIsTOPHER, younrest son Of CHRIS
tan and Emma J. Burnley, aged twenty-five months
Little Christie, brieht-eyed darling,
Ear t thee ws A. liies trial trials are Ger
Thou hast gained crown in high heaven.
By HIS PARkNn.
street southeast on Tuesday. the 18th. 1t two O'Clock
DART. Departed this nfe On saturday, January %.
DE- Arson DART ssed I6irsy eist ys xa'~ OF the LATE
Dearest mother. thou hast left Us,
S Ss Thy ,s ss I 9Sss S SssP Ssre s
He can all our sorrOws heal
Funeral viii take place from her late resdsncs No.
ass snd asS:ss S;is; .
erosion. January -, 1857. DIR A 4. aRosHoN,
fortitude. In the seventy second year Of his age
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
JIRDINST0N. On the morning Of January "a.
1887, CECILIA LOUISE youngest daughter Of tam0
aud Glance Bouvet Jdtnston In the eleventh Of
Funeral Wednesday. 2eth inst. from her parents
reSl0eDce Ia NJ 4 10 I'M en6a
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late Herbert H: AcKsiden. aged mine ysar.
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Washington stock Exchange.

The following changes from Saturdays quotations
on the Washington Stock Exchange noted to-day:
=. s.; AS, registered. 1851 10y bid 1iSk ssfed
rs sSapSrsd 1882 1SSsa b ad lI3s asked
s0,ye sn, fund 6s 1892, coin, llO4 bid Wsshing
asked. METROPOLITAN. railroad stock, 9Sbid. To-,
asked; Columbia railroad stock, 80 bid washing.
bid National Metropolitan Insurance, SO bid
Arlington Insurance. 1872 asked Corcoranstnsurance,
Aetropolitan bank, $50 bid. Farmers and Nc.
ehanics, Bank. Georyetewn 159 bid Citizens
bio, Real Estste Title Insurance 10 bid 1l6H
Pot: Tel Co, S4A bid, S5h asked. u s. Electric
Light, 70 asked. Panorama stock, So asked
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

'TNHOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
THE 7 JxRo Ri 4E AHSTfSS SALE
OIL PAINTINGS:
One d, hundred and sixty vALHABLE WORKS by one
q Sca b1s
@ ss1sa aaaSRsas As
S GsSnan ms .bs %a6aI and Music"
6rf Hagr ~I fs,d Hg tSr os
ddepiqqineF's The shepherdess."
an, nle s4 Il, IDLY Company,"
OF se BY Of
January "a and 2 at Thos Dowiinas Art Gallery and
Auction Rooms southwest cor. OF Penn. ave aud lth
F F3aTH /, FfSHSX sEyESiH sfMkSTS:
siss mailed Th % s;ggfs5tsn
VNHOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer
sHf1as A AZ TA 1SSToS
1897
Chevy Chase about four miles northwest Of Washing
Mules and nine Horses for work and private use
o h s9 and the
Bull, one Sow and six Pigs and four Shotes ali pure
ents one csrrya one family twoDhorss wagon one
Buggy, Double and Single Harness, and many other
the Horses are two sorre colts of good stock
full brothers, by Moss Grey, out of Red Bird mare
years old They have been driven in single and
double harness, are remarkably well matched and Of
The Cows are grades mixed of Short HORNS Kaz and
ana by Of snS
AMOUNT credit OF six months, satisfactorily secured.
,o,,,. THOMAS BOWLING
1a2ldts Auctoneer.
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District i'm Congress.

Hbf1tfO->S FVn WAIEh OAS. :.
In the Senate to-day, MI. SpoOner presented a
petition signed by several hundred citizens OF the
District, calling attention to the general use OF
gas made entirely from water and asking the en-.
actment OF q law TO authorize residents OF squares
or blocks to erect and operate gas generating ma
chtnery for supplying such squares or blocks re-
Specuvely with gas and also mat Congress shall
provide each OF the government departments with
u generator for supplying water gas TO such build
Ing, the petitioners assert that water gas is SUPER
Tor in Illuminating power, Is cheaper, clearer and
better ip every way than coal gas The petition
IL signed by residents and business firms OF 9Th
street, Pennsylvania avenue, New jersey avenue
and other parts OF the city.
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s'COckiOlly Bird.''
ONE OF THE CORRESPONDENTS IN THE CAMPBELL pf.

vORCE CASE SUES FOR LIBEL
LONDON, Jan. A.-Dr. Bird, who was one OF the
correspondents in the Campbell divorce case has
procured summons for libel against the weekly
Journal called Life for publishing article under
the caption OF 'Cockiolly Bird, which 1nsinuated
that the plaintiff was guilty OF adultery with Lady
Colin Campbell. During the trial OF the Campbell
divorce case a letter from Lady Colin TO her hus-
band was read containing reference to DR. Bird
as "Cock1Olly Bird
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I'd EDITION.
--latest kilograms to The Star.


SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 24-The steamer Delaware
OF the Clyde line, Is ashore in the breakers neat
ST. Andrews sound. Tugs have gone to her assist
ance. NO particulars have been obtained.
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TOLEDO, Jan. 24.-The ice jam in the Maumee
gave way about O'Clock this morning and the
river is clear down almost to the bay. The water
In front OF the city has fallen over foot and all
present danger is passed. The fee In the bay still
holds. Twelve miles above the city there is a
gorge twenty feet high, behind which there Is an
Immense volume OF water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-24
Incendiary Fire at Reiasville.

flre at Resdsyiiie vestsrdaW mornsnc Tas
PIEDMONT hotel, the Star warehouse and eight
stores were destroyed. The entire loss is about
said to have been the work OF an incendiary.